Tom Hiddleston's former British soldier turned skilled hotel manager is back in The Night Manager Season 2, BBC One's spy thriller series based on John le Carré's novel. The Emmy and Golden Globe-winning series debuted its freshman season on the BBC and AMC in February 2016. The first episode of the sophomore season is already out in the UK on BBC iPlayer and will debut on Prime Video (in the US) on January 11.Hiddleston reprises his role as the titular night manager who is now working at the River House under a new pseudonym. The Night Manager Season 2 also marks the return of Olivia Colman and Douglas Hodge, along with many new additions, namely Camila Morrone, Diego Calva, Indira Varma and Paul Chahidi.As the UK fans tuned in to watch the first episode, they were already comparing it to the near-perfect first season, as one Reddit user commented:''It's okay, but season 1 was better.''Another user jumped in and called out the pacing of the plot:''It's a slow burn to start as they have to establish a lot of stuff, but began to ramp up towards the end of the episode.''More fan reactions to The Night Manager Season 2 in our story.Exploring fan reactions to The Night Manager Season 2 premiereTom Hiddleston's charming manager has returned to duty after nine long years in The Night Manager Season 2, which will debut on Prime Video on January 11. The US audiences will have to wait to catch Hiddleston in action again but the series has already arrived in the UK on BBC iPlayer.Fans are excited to see the espionage thriller back on their screens again but the response has been underwhelming so far. The gap between seasons and the predictability of plot points were two of the most common complaints among UK fans, after the release of The Night Manager Season 2 Episode 1. A Reddit user shared their honest thoughts about the premiere:''It has been generally predictable so far. It's enjoyable, but nothing special or extraordinary. It's just not a smart espionage show and isn't Le Carre, you really should have suspend your disbelief, especially at the end of episode 1.''''I don’t remember the characters having such horrendous dialogue it’s as if the show was originally filmed in Arabic and then getting dubbed in English. Every character aside from tom are beyond cringe.'' another user pointed out the flawsAnother user commented on the predictability of the plot:''Only seen the first episode so far and whilst I did enjoy it, I found all of the scene beats quite predictable. Glad that they haven’t fully moved on from the Roper storyline though (even if he is dead).''While fans were appreciative that The Night Manager Season 2 managed to sustain Richard Roper's (Hugh Laurie) storyline, even after he was found dead by Pine and Burr in 2019, they believe the plot twists in the premiere were poorly executed. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostAdditionally, fans also complained about the absence of Olivia Colman, who plays Angela Burr, the Head of the Foreign Office's International Enforcement Agency. While Colman was one of the most important and impressive additions in the debut season, The Night Manager Season 2 Episode 1 did not give her enough time on-screen, which did not sit right with the fans.A Reddit user pointed out Burr's limited screen time:''Lack of Olivia Colman is jarring. I hoped she at least will appear after a certain event at the beginning. Nope. It's just some noname character we see first time. I don't know. Olivia Colman's character could do that job.''''A severe lack of Olivia Colman.'' another user agreedAs fans continued to complain about the predictability, pacing and the huge gap between narratives, some fans expressed their excitement for the upcoming episodes of The Night Manager Season 2. Even when the narrative has its fair share of problems, Tom Hiddleston remains a crowd-pleaser. Fans continue to express love for Jonathan Pine, who returned in a new avatar in the sophomore season. A Reddit user noted:''Hiddleston is so great. How he easily switches between identities and he has such expressive eyes.''Another user joined the conversation:''Hiddleston is really really watchable.''He really is. It’s crazy how he hasn’t been in more! I hope that changes! a fan agreedThe first fan reactions to The Night Manager Season 2 premiere are mixed but the show could certainly surprise and exceed everyone's expectations. It remains to be seen whether Hiddleston and Colman’s star power can replicate the breakout success of the debut season and draw in an entirely new audience.The Night Manager Season 2 will debut on Prime Video on January 11.For the latest scoops on your favorite TV shows and movies, follow SoapCentral.